Ken Burns' Prohibition, Or Why You Should Be Watching TV at 2 AM

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It *was* very good and I'm sure I'm not the only one who drank a bit too much while watching it.

Todd Mecklem on October 3, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Does OPB stream any of their stuff for the TV-less?

Andy Mesa on October 3, 2011 at 3:43 PM

I didn't find any specific online confirmation of this, but word of mouth is that it's not going to be available online anytime soon, although I'm sure that if you really wanted to you could torrent it, and that eventually it will be on Netflix or whatever they're calling it now. Find a friend who likes history, hosting, and has a TV! That's what I did.

Marjorie on October 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM

There is a prohibition on marijuana. I think you mean "tax."

sgtgrumbles on October 3, 2011 at 6:45 PM

sigh. hauls out VCR and DTV set top box.
"how do I program this fucking thing again"
thanks a lot Marjorie
OH YEAH, FUCK THAT! I GOT TEH INTERWEBZ
thanks, Marjorie

on October 3, 2011 at 8:09 PM

The drug war is flawed public policy. Nothing productive has been achieved in the past forty years, further evidence that prohibition doesn’t deter drug use. Rather, it creates black markets where disputes are settled with guns instead of courts. It is time to end the epic failure known as the war on drugs. More commentary and coverage at http://spatialorientation.com/tag/drug-war

SpatialOrientation on October 4, 2011 at 7:22 AM

@sgtgrumbles Yes, I'm aware. That's the joke.

Marjorie on October 4, 2011 at 9:03 AM